Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside's Transportation department has an opportunity for an Executive Assistant I in Riverside, CA. The incumbent in this position will provide executive assistance to ensure the department's needs are being met. This position requires extensive interaction with the public in terms of customer service, focused on overseeing the intake procedures for business registration and other public works-related matters.

The ideal candidate will possess clerical experience in a Transportation or Public Works department working directly under a department head. Additionally, they should demonstrate excellent communication and writing skills, along with a strong dedication to providing exceptional customer service.

The Executive Assistant I is the first level classification in the Executive Assistant series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or management level position. This class is characterized by the primary responsibility to perform a variety of secretarial and complex clerical duties for a Program Manager, Section Chief and/or functioning as a recording secretary to a small board, commission, committee, or similar hearing body.

The Executive Assistant I is distinguished of the Executive Assistant II, in that the latter provides secretarial support to an Assistant Director, Deputy Director, or Division Chief, or serves as a recording secretary to a large/complex board, commission, committee or similar hearing body.

The Executive Assistant I is not a natural progression underfill for the class of Executive Assistant II. Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.

Meet the Team!
The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

•Take and prepare minutes of meetings.

•Type correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, orders, payrolls, briefs and statistical data such as charts, tables, and graphs.

•Set up and maintain office files, record and index using computer applications that include use of electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet and special databases.

•Maintain control files to monitor status and expedites the completion of staff assignments.

•Schedule appointments, coordinate time, place, and participant arrangements for meetings.

•Sort, screen, and route incoming mail.

•Provide general information to office and telephone callers and/or refer them to appropriate party.

• Compile and summarize information, data, and figures for reports.

• May lead subordinate staff in routine clerical assignments.

• May serve as secretary to an assigned Commission; arrange meetings and schedule appointments; answer correspondence independently; prepare weekly meeting agenda; assemble data, reports, and material prepared by Department staff for Commissioners and Commission meetings as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test may be required.

Experience: Three years of broad and varied clerical experience. (Completion of 18 semester or 27 quarter units from an accredited college or university or 360 hours of training from an accredited occupational training program in secretarial sciences, office practices, business education, or a closely related field to the assignment may substitute for one year of nonspecialized clerical experience.)

Knowledge of:A wide variety of typing layouts and formats; Business English, including spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and word usage; Indexing and filing rules and systems; the operation and uses of office equipment including personal computers, calculators and copiers; modern office and record keeping procedures and practices; basic arithmetic; County customer service objectives and strategies; telephone, office, and online etiquette; current technology and trends in the profession.

Ability to:Operate standard and modern office equipment; proofread and review work for accuracy and completeness; input and retrieve data from computerized record keeping systems; prioritize and route telephone calls and mail; monitor staff assignment deadlines; establish effective working relationships with management, employees, and employee representatives.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are currently department employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

GENERAL INFORMATION
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Sonya Portillo at sportillo@rivco.org .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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